down payment
Example Sentences
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He gave players jobs at his television stations in the winter if they needed extra money and was even known to take care of the down payment on their first houses.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
The typical monthly mortgage payment on an existing single-family home, assuming a 20% down payment, was $1,979 in the first quarter, according to data released Tuesday by the National Association of Realtors.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
Mahan also wants to reform a law, Senate Bill 800, which he says makes it too risky for developers to build condominiums that serve as entry into home ownership, and provide more down payment assistance.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Gen Caine said the $1.5tn "represents a historic down payment for future security" that would allow the US to get ahead of fast-evolving technology.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
He wouldn’t hear of taking any money from me, not as a favor, not as a loan, not as an investment, or even as the down payment on a partnership.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
